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Answers (19)
No, but i want to this spring.
During the overlap between fall turkey and archery deer seasons.
I have. A nice Tom with a 9 " beard and 3/4" spurs. Hit him at about 15 yards. He flapped his wings 3 or 4 times, did a somersault and went a total of MAYBE 3 feet. Didn't even twitch after that - amazes me to this day (happened in the deer-turkey overlap last fall). I want to try it again this spring. Good luck to you!
No because it is very difficult unless you are sitting and calling and i prefer stalking.
Nate
I usually go with my shotgun even though I do have a bow. I have been sometimes with my bow but the movement to draw has a high chance of spooking the birds away so you need to be in some sort of ground blind.
I have called up birds for bow hunters and have had mixed results.
Stalking Turkeys isn't good practice. It's illegal in most states and a decent way to get shot.
No, My friend has and its a challenge.
Shot my last 5 with a bow. Two from a ground blind, two from a treestand (deer overlaps turkey in Ohio)and one spot and stalk. Let me tell you, if you want to have fun try sneaking up on those boogers. I was on my knees with my box call between my legs when I called him in. 10.5 inch beard.
I wouldn't reccomend stalking unless you know no one is around. I own the place so I was pretty sure I was safe.
Be careful Buckhunter I know of a guy that was shot on private land by a trespasser that thought he was a Turkey. That load of #4 shot in the back and neck hurt that old man bad.
I have killed 2 Gobblers with a bow both while deerhunting. One had 5 beards that total 35 inches. You can see the pic in my photos by clicking my username. Looks like 1 huge beard but is actually 5. Killing a Turkey with a bow is extremely difficult in most cases. By far your best chance is to use a blind to conceal your draw. Do not take long shots. The kill zone is about the size of a softball. Miss that and lose the bird to the coyotes.
ya my cousin uses turkey terror broadheads
no, but if i did i would have to get me some gobbler guillotines
No, but I hope to next year. My friend will this spring.
Yes, not very high success rates (especially without a blind - the way me and my pals hunt), but man what a rush!
Turkey hunting isn't easy in the first place, but add archery and it gets interesting. If you're real hardcore, use a compound or even a recurve. Good luck.
If you want the increased challenge, but aren't crazy enough to try and sneak a draw past Ol' Tom's all-seeing eyes, try a crossbow.
Nice bird Del. That's quite a collection of photos.
I went turkey hunting with a bow once and boy is it fun. I was sitting up in a tree stand waiting when a nice sized turkey just came walking by at first I wasn't going to shoot it because it was a jake but I decided that I was going to shoot it, right through the neck it never moved but once. The arrow passed right through him
I have never tried it, but it would be awesome. I am also sure that it would be harder than I probably imagine.
Yes..I have no success so far but I'm going to be persistent!!!
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No, but i want to this spring.
I usually go with my shotgun even though I do have a bow. I have been sometimes with my bow but the movement to draw has a high chance of spooking the birds away so you need to be in some sort of ground blind.
Stalking Turkeys isn't good practice. It's illegal in most states and a decent way to get shot.
Yes, not very high success rates (especially without a blind - the way me and my pals hunt), but man what a rush!
During the overlap between fall turkey and archery deer seasons.
I have. A nice Tom with a 9 " beard and 3/4" spurs. Hit him at about 15 yards. He flapped his wings 3 or 4 times, did a somersault and went a total of MAYBE 3 feet. Didn't even twitch after that - amazes me to this day (happened in the deer-turkey overlap last fall). I want to try it again this spring. Good luck to you!
I have called up birds for bow hunters and have had mixed results.
No, My friend has and its a challenge.
Shot my last 5 with a bow. Two from a ground blind, two from a treestand (deer overlaps turkey in Ohio)and one spot and stalk. Let me tell you, if you want to have fun try sneaking up on those boogers. I was on my knees with my box call between my legs when I called him in. 10.5 inch beard.
I wouldn't reccomend stalking unless you know no one is around. I own the place so I was pretty sure I was safe.
Be careful Buckhunter I know of a guy that was shot on private land by a trespasser that thought he was a Turkey. That load of #4 shot in the back and neck hurt that old man bad.
I have killed 2 Gobblers with a bow both while deerhunting. One had 5 beards that total 35 inches. You can see the pic in my photos by clicking my username. Looks like 1 huge beard but is actually 5. Killing a Turkey with a bow is extremely difficult in most cases. By far your best chance is to use a blind to conceal your draw. Do not take long shots. The kill zone is about the size of a softball. Miss that and lose the bird to the coyotes.
ya my cousin uses turkey terror broadheads
no, but if i did i would have to get me some gobbler guillotines
No, but I hope to next year. My friend will this spring.
Turkey hunting isn't easy in the first place, but add archery and it gets interesting. If you're real hardcore, use a compound or even a recurve. Good luck.
If you want the increased challenge, but aren't crazy enough to try and sneak a draw past Ol' Tom's all-seeing eyes, try a crossbow.
Nice bird Del. That's quite a collection of photos.
I went turkey hunting with a bow once and boy is it fun. I was sitting up in a tree stand waiting when a nice sized turkey just came walking by at first I wasn't going to shoot it because it was a jake but I decided that I was going to shoot it, right through the neck it never moved but once. The arrow passed right through him
I have never tried it, but it would be awesome. I am also sure that it would be harder than I probably imagine.
Yes..I have no success so far but I'm going to be persistent!!!
No because it is very difficult unless you are sitting and calling and i prefer stalking.
Nate
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